Week Three: The Bridge: Sept. 17th & 20th

Title: The Bridge to One Another

Bible: John 13:1 – 4, Luke 22:14 – 20

 

 

“Communion is the bridge from Self to Servant as we remember the Savior.”

 

JOHN 13:1 – 6 (NLT) 1Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. 2 It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. 4 So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.

 

LUKE 22:14 – 20 (NLT) 14 When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. 15 Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”17 Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it.  Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. 18 For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.” 19 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.

 

SERVANT

Mark 10:43-45 (NLT) 43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

 

BROKENNESS

1 Corinthians 11:28-29 (NLT) 28 That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. 29 For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself.

 

COVENANT

Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NLT) 31 “The day is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. 32 This covenant will not be like the one I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant, though I loved them as a husband loves his wife,” says the Lord. 33 “But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the Lord. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,” says the Lord. “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”

 

REMEMBER

1 Corinthians 11:23 (NLT) 23 For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread

 

How are you serving Jesus and his church body?

What are you passing on to other followers of Jesus?

Week Two: The Bridge: Sept. 10th & 13th  

Title: The Bridge to Community

Bible: Acts 2:42 – 47

 

“Christian Community is to be a day-to-day joy not a once a week obligation.”

 

Acts 2:42 – 47 (NLT) 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

 

Devoted Themselves

Acts 2:42 (NLT)42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

 

Together at Temple

Acts 2:46a (NLT) 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day,

 

“Together” comes from the Greek word, homothumadon meaning being as one, one mind and one heart.

 

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) 10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

 

1 Peter 3:8 (NLT) 8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

 

We have taken a lifestyle of community and turned it into an event to attend.

 

Met in Homes

 

“The experience of spending so much time in these common messes schooled Sparta's young men in the values of their society.” By Thomas R. Martin

 

Titus 2:2 – 6 (NLT) 2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience. 3 Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. 4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God. 6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.

 

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All the while Praising

Luke 2:38 (NLT) 38 She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.

 

Being Saved

Acts 2:21 (NLT) 21 But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

 

How are you devoting yourself to a day-to-day experience of Christian Community?

Who can you meet in your home with for a common experience?

Week One: The Bridge: Sept 3rd & 6th

Title: The Bridge of Burden

Bible: Galatians 6:1 - 10

Big Idea: “Bearing another’s burden brings about character change and development.”

 

“Bearing another’s burden brings about character change and development.”

 

Galatians 6:1 – 10 (NLT) 1Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. 2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. 4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct. 6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

 

Spiritually Mature

Hebrews 5:13 – 14 (NLT) 13 For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. 14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

 

Spiritually Self-Aware

Romans 12:3 (NLT) 3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

 

Spiritually Humble

1 Corinthians 10:12 -13a (NLT) 12 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. 13 The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful.

 

Followers caught up by Sin

Galatians 6: 1 (NLT) 1Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

 

Galatians 5:22-23a (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.

 

Followers overwhelmed by Sin & Failure

Galatians 6:2 – 3 (NLT) 2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.

 

Followers willing to Shepherd

Galatians 6:10 (NLT) 6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.

 

1 Corinthians 9:13 -14 (NLT) 13 Don’t you realize that those who work in the temple get their meals from the offerings brought to the temple? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings. 14 In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.

 

Followers that are Suffering

Galatians 6:10 (NLT) 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

 

Romans 12:18 & 20 – 21 (NLT) 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

 

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Week Two: Breakthrough

Title: Releasing Breakthroughs

Bible: Mark 5:1 - 20

 

“The Greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.”

Verbal Kint, The Usual Suspects

 

“Releasing Breakthroughs happen to Proclaim Jesus Power!”

 

Mark 5:1 – 20 (NLT) So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil spirit came out from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain. 4 Whenever he was put into chains and shackles—as he often was—he snapped the chains from his wrists and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Day and night he wandered among the burial caves and in the hills, howling and cutting himself with sharp stones. 6 When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him, ran to meet him, and bowed low before him. 7 With a shriek, he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had already said to the spirit, “Come out of the man, you evil spirit.” 9 Then Jesus demanded, “What is your name?” And he replied, “My name is Legion, because there are many of us inside this man.” 10 Then the evil spirits begged him again and again not to send them to some distant place. 11 There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside nearby. 12 “Send us into those pigs,” the spirits begged. “Let us enter them.” 13 So Jesus gave them permission. The evil spirits came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd of about 2,000 pigs plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water. 14 The herdsmen fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran. People rushed out to see what had happened. 15 A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. He was sitting there fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid. 16 Then those who had seen what happened told the others about the demon-possessed man and the pigs. 17 And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him. 19 But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.” 20 So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.

 

Satan

2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT) 4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

 

Ephesians 2:1 – 3 (NLT) Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

 

Society

Luke 8:29 (NLT) 29 For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.

 

Mark 5:5 (NLT) 5 Day and night he wandered among the burial caves and in the hills, howling and cutting himself with sharp stones.

 

Savior

Luke 19:10 (NLT) 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

 

Story

Mark 5:19 – 20 (NLT) 19 But Jesus sai

Week Two: Breakthrough

Title: Breakthrough Conversation

Bible: John 4:3–29, Acts 8:4 – 8

 

“Gospel Conversations Change Communities into Communities of Change.”

 

Gospel Conversations happen WITH-IN our differences.

 

John 4:4 – 9 (NLT) 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.” 8 He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food.

9 The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?”

 

“A lot of times we want to get people to heaven whom we are not willing to relate to on earth.” Dr. Tony Evans

 

 

Gospel Conversations are LIFE GIVING.

John 4:10- 15 (NLT) 10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” 11 “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? 12 And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?” 13 Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. 14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” 15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”

 

Gospel Conversations declare BIBLICAL TRUTH.

 

John 4: 16 – 24 (NLT) 16 “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her. 17 “I don’t have a husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said, “You’re right! You don’t have a husband—18 for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now. You certainly spoke the truth!” 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. 20 So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?” 21 Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans know very little about the one you worship, while we Jews know all about him, for salvation comes through the Jews. 23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

 

Gospel Conversations CHANGE Communities

 

The Samaritans Community

John 4:25 – 30 (NLT) 25 The woman said, “I know the Messiah is coming—the one who is called Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” 26 Then Jesus told her, “I Am the Messiah!” 27 Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?” 28 The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, 29 “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” 30 So the people came streaming from the village to see him.

 

The Disciples Community

John 4:34 – 38 (NLT) 34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. 35 You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 36 The ha

Date: 8/2/2020

Title: God Help Us Unite

Text: 1 Cor 1:10, John 17:20-21,23, Eph 6:12, John 10:10, Mat 28:19, John 13:34-35, Rom 15:5-7

One Point: Division brings defeat, but united we are unstoppable.

 

1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) I appeal to you, [beg, plea, urge] dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

 

divisions: schisma (skhis'-mah); a split, a division, a schism, a ripping or tearing apart

           

John 17:20-21, 23 (NLT) 20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one… 23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

 

Division brings defeat but united we are unstoppable.

 

One Enemy

Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

 

John 10:10 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy…

 

One Mission

Matthew 28:19 (NLT) 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

John 13:35 (NLT) 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

 

Romans 15:5-7 (NLT) 5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony [total unity] with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. 6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore, [because of what I’ve just said] accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

 

Division brings defeat but united we are unstoppable.

Series: God, Help Us Unite

Title: United We Stand

Main Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12

Supporting Scripture: Romans 12:15; Micah 6:8; 2 Chronicles 7:14; John 17:20-21&23

 

1 Corinthians chapter 12:12 “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ”

 

1 Corinthians chapter 12:26 (NLT) “If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all of the parts are glad”

 

Romans 12:15 (NLT) “Be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep”

 

Micah chapter 6:8: (NLT) “Now, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right (see that justice is done), to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”

 

Do What’s Right, Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly 

 

Admit Racism is Real

 

LISTEN

 

PRAY

 

2 Chronicles chapter 7:14 (NLT) “If my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”

 

John 17:20-23 (NLT) “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believer in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one – as you are in me, Father and I am in you……I am in them and your are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me”

 

Love

Week Five: Warrior (July 19th)

Title: Your Porn Battle Plan

Bible: 2 Samuel 11:1 – 4,

One Point (Big Idea): “Spiritual Battle Plans prepare us for physical PEACE.”

 

Acts 26:18 (NLT) 18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

 

64% of Christian men and 15% of Christian woman watch porn monthly. 79% men between the ages of 18 – 30 years of age consume porn monthly.

 

“Spiritual Battle Plans prepare us for physical PEACE.”

 

2 Samuel 11:1-4a (NLT) 1In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. 2 Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath. 3 He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her.

 

 

Overconfident

1 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT) 12 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.

 

You are only as strong as you are HONEST & OPEN.

 

“To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” By George Washington

 

ENTITLED

1 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT) 18 Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body.

 

Psalm 32:3-4 (NLT) 3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.

 

Psalm 32:5 (NLT) 5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

 

FREEDOM BATTLE PLAN:

 

Confess it to God

Share it with the right people

Remove the Opportunities

Get the necessary help

Let God heal the wound

 

“The enemy isn’t attacking you because you are weak! The enemy is attacking you because you are a warrior. And you aren’t a warrior because you always win, you are a warrior because you are always in the BATTLE!”

 

Joel 3:9–11 (NLT) 9 Say to the nations far and wide: “Get ready for war! Call out your best warriors. Let all your fighting men advance for the attack. 10 Hammer your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Train even your weaklings to be warriors. 11 Come quickly, all you nations everywhere. Gather together in the valley.” And now, O Lord, call out your warriors!

Week Four: Warrior (July 12th)

Title: We need to be Healed

Bible: 1 Corinthians 16:14 – 14, 2 Samuel 14:24, Matthew 3:16 - 17

One Point (Big Idea): “A Healed Warrior is an able Warrior”

Visual:

 

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”– Frederick Douglass

 

“Every boy, in his journey to become a man, takes an arrow in the center of his heart, in the place of his strength. Because the wound is rarely discussed and even more rarely healed, every man carries a wound. And the wound is nearly always given by his father.” John Eldredge (Wild at Heart)

 

 

1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NLT) 13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 14 And do everything with love.

 

“A Healed Warrior is an able Warrior”

 

And the way we to see this is by looking at two stories both of them having both a father and a son.  One is a heartbreaking story the other is a heart healing story.

 

2 Samuel 14:24 (NLT) 24 But the king gave this order: “Absalom may go to his own house, but he must never come into my presence.” So, Absalom did not see the king.

 

 

2 Samuel 18:33 (NLT) 33 The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”

 

Matthew 3:16-17 (NLT) 16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

 

God Affirms his Warriors

Romans 8:15-17 (NLT) 15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

 

God Loves his Warriors

John 3:16 (NLT) 16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

 

God Forgives his Warriors

1 John 2:12 (NLT) 12 I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

 

 

Affirm:

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

 

Love:

John 13:34 (NLT) 34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

 

Forgive:

Colossians 3:13 (NLT) 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

 

Ephesians 4:32 (NLT) 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.